Sopwith Camel F.1 B2407
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The subject of my build
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Fuselage interior painted basic colors
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Seat given simulated wicker texture with a razor saw
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Painting begun - fuel tank salvaged from an old trashed build will be added
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Filler points as molded
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Filler points drilled out
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New color mixed up for cockpit floor
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Base colors in for IP, control yoke, and scratch built rudder bar with linkage rods
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Salvaged fuel tank before...
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Modified fuel tank into two parts and seat with base colors on
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Oil paint on for attempt at wood grain effect
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Oil paints after attempt at wood grain effect- any resemblance to actual wood grain is purely luck
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Oil paints after attempt at wood grain effect
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Better photo of sidewall oil paint wood grain
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Engine with oil wash
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Seat with drybrushed highlights
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IP instrument decals
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Fuselage closed up
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Scratch built lap harness. I think it came out a bit too wide for the seat
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A little perspective
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Fuselage closed up
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Front of cockpit detail now visible
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Styrene shim added to fill gap
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Overhead view
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Rear facing overhead view
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Thinned down cowling edges
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Styrene shim added to fill gap
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Seams sanded smooth, and wood areas base painted
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Front of guns drilled out
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Basic colors on
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Guns: ends hollowed out, painted, and test fitted
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Guns: ends hollowed out, painted, and test fitted
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Strip styrene added as collar padding
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Painted collar area
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Lower wing glued in place
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Tail planes on
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Fuel filler tubes added
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Upper wing added
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Upper wing added
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Seams filled for interplane struts and paint touched up, upper view of lower wing
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Seams filled for interplane and cabane struts on upper wing, paint touched up, landing gear struts assembled, painted, and test fitted
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Paint touched up, landing gear painted & test fitted, ready for decals
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Decals on, rear quarter view
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Decals on, frontal quarter view
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First bit of rigging on.
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First bit of rigging on.
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First bit of rigging on. Not perfect, but better than attempt 1, and I’m not gonna keep repeating until it’s perfect.
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Next bit of rigging done
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Next bit of rigging done
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Wing rigging mostly complete now
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Wing rigging mostly complete now
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Bracing wires added to stabilizers
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Bracing wires added to stabilizers
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Bracing wires added to stabilizers
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Support horns added for control surface cable
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Support horns added for control surface cable
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Control cable attached to rudder
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Control cable attached to rudder
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Tail flight control surfaces EZ Line rigging
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Tail flight control surfaces EZ Line rigging
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Wing flight control surfaces EZ Line rigging
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Rigging done
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Rigging done
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Touch up and detail painting finished, propellor added
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Top coat on, all finished
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Top coat on, all finished
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All done
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All done
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All done
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All done
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All done
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All done
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All done
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Ready for the dawn patrol
Comentarii
32 10 January 2021, 02:03
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Rene and Thomas, thank you. These old kits may be simplified, but they are challenging in their own ways.
6 March 2021, 15:29
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Lovely work! I too appreciate the efforts on working with the old kits - my favourite sort of kit to build. Really great job here ?
30 March 2021, 07:54
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Peppy, thanks for following along. I do hope that you enjoy the show.
Neil, thank you. I do like the older kits. Some I'll add to, some I'm quite happy with what comes in the box. Aside from decals... most kits, old or new, rarely have the markings option that I want... lol!
30 March 2021, 19:29
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Hi Carlos, I only build the vintage stuff. Mainly because I have a lot of them in my stash. But also I'm upskilling to relearn again after years away from hobby. I hope when I build this kit up I can do it the justice you gave. Yours looks great ?
30 March 2021, 20:17
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Thank you Neil. I look forward to when you build your Camel and share it on here.
20 April 2021, 15:08
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Too kind Carlos. I assure you it won't be anywhere near the standard of yours... Just a lovely looking build you've created ?
20 April 2021, 15:22
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Thank you Neil. Far better results than the last time when I built this 40+ years ago...
20 April 2021, 21:40
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Fabulous build Carlos. I think that dog may be making an appearance with Me262. He certainly gets around 😄
29 April 2021, 06:02
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Thanks Gary. I think that dog comes from a large litter of pups 😉
29 April 2021, 13:59